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Infrastructure? Or jobs? Controversy over name of Biden proposal highlights long tradition in politics — Angela Bradbery

President Joe Biden caught flak this month when he released his infrastructure plan and named it the American Jobs Plan. Republicans said he was being misleading by stretching the definition of “infrastructure,” and they questioned his claims about the number of jobs the proposal would create.

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Can eating poppy seeds affect drug test results? An addiction and pain medicine specialist explains — Gary Reisfield

The U.S. Defense Department issued a memo on Feb. 17, 2023, warning service members to avoid eating poppy seeds because doing so...

An image of a road in the Amazon with vehicles on it.

The Amazon is not safe under Brazil’s new president – a roads plan could push it past its breaking point — Robert T. Walker

Conservationists breathed a sigh of relief when Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil’s presidential election in the fall of 2022. His...

An image of Malians rally in support of their country’s exit from Ecowas.

West Africa trade will take a hit as Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso leave Ecowas — Olivier Walther

The membership of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has been whittled down from 15 to 12 following...

An illustration of a fully-grown male Palaeoloxodon turkmenicus wandering the Kashmir Valley, 400,000 years ago, towering over a herd of Central Asian red deer.

How a giant prehistoric elephant skull helped untangle an evolutionary mystery — Steven Zhang and Advait M. Jukar

400,000 years ago, early humans in Europe, Asia and Africa lived alongside giant straight-tusked elephants, far bigger than their modern-day...

Would gas tax breaks make a big difference when prices are skyrocketing? We asked 4 experts — Jay L. Zagorsky, Erich Muehlegger, Sanya Carley and Theodore J. Kury

With gasoline prices trending over US$4 per gallon nationwide, politicians are feeling the heat. In response, Maryland and Georgia have temporarily waived their state gasoline...

Is the loss of your sense of smell and taste an early sign of COVID-19?

Loss of smell occurs with the common cold and other viral infections of the nose and throat.

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Ultra-processed foods – like cookies, chips, frozen meals and fast food – may contribute to cognitive decline — Sara N. Burke

Scientists have known for years that unhealthy diets – particularly those that are high in fat and sugar – may...

An image of an embryonic bonnethead shark.

Rare access to hammerhead shark embryos reveals secrets of its unique head development — Gareth J. Fraser

Scientists very rarely get access to most sharks, the development of their young or the nursery grounds where they grow....

An image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center left, performing rituals during the opening of the temple dedicated to Lord Ram in Ayodhya, India, on Jan. 22, 2024.

The opening of India’s new Rama temple made waves – but here’s what the central ritual actually meant — Vasudha Narayanan

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Your next favorite story won’t be written by AI – but it could be someday — Haoran Chu and Sixiao Liu

Stories define people – they shape our relationships, cultures and societies. Unlike other skills replaced by technology, storytelling has remained...

An image of two people using a Palestinian keffiyeh to show their support during a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Washington on Nov. 4, 2023.

How the keffiyeh – a practical garment used for protection against the desert sun – became a symbol of Palestinian identity — Armin Langer

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